NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are getting top billing on Forbes' latest ranking of the most valuable sports franchises.Forbes estimates the Cowboys' value at $4.2 billion, dwarfing the New York Yankees' runner-up status at $3...

Getty Images FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — After squandering a 25-point lead in the Super Bowl, the Atlanta Falcons are shaking up their defensive staff.The team said Wednesday that Coach Dan Quinn has dismissed coordinator Richard Smith and defensive line coach Bryan Cox, though there'…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have officially hired Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan as their new head coach more than a month after firing Chip Kelly after just one season. The 49ers settled on Shanahan a couple weeks ago but had to wait until Monday to sign hi…